It had been a week since the day of the bomb. This past week had been filled with many funerals of all their dear friends and colleges from CTU. Most of them had been pretty hard especially Paula's. Michelle hadn't cried during any of them, but Tony saw right through it. During the funerals he would discretely hold her hand and give an encouraging squeeze every once and a while. Afterwards they would go for walks and talk about what they were feeling, they would even go to a coffee shop sometimes.
They hadn't had their official date yet. That was tonight. Michelle was excited, but she was also sad because tomorrow was George's funeral. She knew it would be the hardest funeral yet, but it comforted her to know that Tony would be there. As she got ready for her first official date with Tony all these things ran through her head.
The doorbell rang 'He's early' she thought with a smile she opened the door and saw him' Wow! He looks so handsome!' she thought quietly.
He stood there taking in how gorgeous she looked "Uh...Um...Wow" he stuttered "I'm sorry I can't…I don't know what to...Wow you look absolutely gorgeous"
Michelle blushed "Really? Thanks." Her phone rang "Oh um I'll go get that you wanna come in?" she asked
"Sure" he said stepping in
The phone rang for the third time she ran to answer it "Hello?"
"I have a problem," a said voice on the other end of the line said.
Michelle rolled her eyes "Oh, hi Lauren"
"Michelle he left me again I don't know why I…" she started to explain
"I'm really sorry but I've got to go I…" she looked over at Tony who was looking at pictures on her coffee table in her family room "I'm really busy"
"What are you doing?" she asked
"Oh nothing it's just" Michelle hesitated 'If I tell her she'll ask questions. I'll tell her later' "Well I have been to a lot of funerals this week and I just need to rest"
"Oh ok I'll call you later" she said disappointedly
"Ok bye" Michelle said. Then she hung up the phone and walked over to where Tony was "You ready?"
"Uh yeah" he said as they walked out the door and went out to his car.
They went to this quiet little Italian restaurant she had never seen before. It was very small but cozy and the food was great. "Wow this chicken Parmesan is so good" Michelle said eating happily
"Yeah this place has really good food" Tony said smiling at how happy he was making her. He lived to see that smile, the smile that warmed his heart, the smile and the woman that he knew he would do anything for.
"How'd you find out about this place?" she asked
"Oh well my friend took his girlfriend here and said it was great so I came here a few days ago and kinda checked it out" he said "I had some of the food and saw how good the atmosphere was and knew you would love it"
"You came alone?" Michelle said finishing her whine
"Uh no" he said just then waiter came up to them
"More whine ma'am?" the waiter asked politely
"No thank you just water" Michelle said thanking him and then turning back to Tony wanting to ask whom but not wanting to be too nosy.
"My sister came with me. I figured I would need her opinion, you know a woman's perspective and she said it would be perfect."
"Oh. You have one sister and a brother right?" she asked hoping she was right.
"Yeah" he said "And I know you have a brother"
"Yeah he's not really good with first impressions" she said giggling
"It's ok," he said chuckling "By the way I wanted to talk to you about that"
"Yeah." Michelle said looking down
"Thank you" he said simply. She looked up at him kind of confused so he continued "I've actually wanted to ask you out for a long time, it's just that other things have made it hard because…well…."
Michelle stopped him "I know" she said sympathetically.
"Yeah I figured you would," he said looking down.
"I understand," she said grabbing his hand from across the table
"Well any way I just want to say thank you for taking the first step for me. I feel like a coward for not being able to do it myself. But anyway I am just so happy you did because that kiss was the best thing that has ever happened to me, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me, and I know that might sound like a really extreme thing to say on our first date but I've just never felt like this before. I just want you to know how much you mean to me. Ya know? Just to ya know show you where I stand." He said looking at her as a tear slipped out of her eye.
She took a deep breath and said "You know when you said you wanted to talk about the kiss I got all tense and imagined all the responses you could have given and I have got to say that one was so much more beautiful than any one that I had imagined. I also want you to know where I stand…. I..."
Just then the waiter walked up "Are you all finished?" he asked
"Uh yes" Tony said sitting back so the waiter could take his plate.
"Me too" Michelle added he took hers as well
"Would you like desert or coffee?" he asked
Tony turned to the waiter and said "No I'll just take the check" He looked up at Michelle and said "I have another place picked out for our desert"
The waiter returned, "Here's your check"
Tony paid and they left the restaurant hand in hand.
Don't you hate it when people interrupt you? I do.